India's deep tech startups get 20-year recognition window
09 Feb 2026, 11:59 AMThe turnover limit for being considered a startup for the deep tech entities has also been increased to Rs 300 crore.
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India's deep tech entities will be seen as startups up to 20 years from the date of incorporation or registration, up from 10 years earlier, in a major boost to entrepreneurs engaged in cutting-edge businesses that requires patient capital.
The turnover limit for being considered a startup for the deep tech entities has also been increased to Rs 300 crore, per new norms notified by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
A dedicated category for deep tech entities to this effect has been introduced within the overall startup framework.
Notably, cooperative entities will also be included in this category for driving innovation at the grassroots level. Cooperatives in agriculture, allied sectors, rural industries and community-based enterprises are now eligible for deep tech startup recognition, subject to fulfilment of other applicable criteria.
"The objective is to enable greater support for emerging deep-tech ventures, long-term R&D-driven enterprises & empowering cooperatives to be active participants in India’s rapidly growing entrepreneurial landscape," said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in an X post.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has also increased the turnover limit for the startups across the board outside the deep tech category.
"Keeping in view the evolving startup ecosystem and the need to support enterprises at different stages of their business lifecycle, the turnover limit for recognition as a startup has been increased from Rs 100 crore to Rs 200 crore," it noted.
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